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Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 vs Hankook Kinergy GT (H436) — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 2 + 0 road tests and 129 + 20 owner reviews. How we score

Assurance WeatherReady 2 is ahead, 77–51

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Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2
Tire AGoodyear

Assurance WeatherReady 2

All Weather

± 6

Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 82 · 129 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test (dry handling (tester's mark))

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 78

    Dry

    Assurance WeatherReady 2 +27
    51
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReady 2Kinergy GT (H436)
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests75≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online8243

    Assurance WeatherReady 2: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 82.4 = 78

    Kinergy GT (H436): 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 42.5 = 51

    No road tests of dry for Kinergy GT (H436). The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 81

    Wet

    Assurance WeatherReady 2 +28
    53
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReady 2Kinergy GT (H436)
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests75≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online9047

    Assurance WeatherReady 2: 60% × 74.6 + 40% × 90.2 = 81

    Kinergy GT (H436): 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 46.5 = 53

    No road tests of wet for Kinergy GT (H436). The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 79

    Snow

    Assurance WeatherReady 2 +30
    49
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReady 2Kinergy GT (H436)
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests80≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online7734

    Assurance WeatherReady 2: 60% × 80 + 40% × 76.8 = 79

    Kinergy GT (H436): 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 33.8 = 49

    No road tests of snow for Kinergy GT (H436). The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 78

    Comfort

    Assurance WeatherReady 2 +28
    50
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReady 2Kinergy GT (H436)
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online8241

    Assurance WeatherReady 2: 40% × 71.5 (est.) + 60% × 82.3 = 78

    Kinergy GT (H436): 40% × 63.1 (est.) + 60% × 41 = 50

    No road tests of comfort for Assurance WeatherReady 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Kinergy GT (H436). The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    Assurance WeatherReady 2 +6
    61
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReady 2Kinergy GT (H436)
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests63≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7554

    Assurance WeatherReady 2: 60% × 62.5 + 40% × 74.7 = 67

    Kinergy GT (H436): 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 61

    No road tests of noise for Kinergy GT (H436). The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 75

    Treadwear

    Assurance WeatherReady 2 +26
    49
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReady 2Kinergy GT (H436)
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online8138

    Assurance WeatherReady 2: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 80.7 = 75

    Kinergy GT (H436): 60% × 56.2 (est.) + 40% × 37.5 = 49

    No road tests of treadwear for Assurance WeatherReady 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Kinergy GT (H436). The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 74

    Handling (owners)

    Assurance WeatherReady 2 +29
    45
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReady 2Kinergy GT (H436)
    Reviews found online7445
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2Hankook Kinergy GT (H436)
Relative Score 77 51
Dry 78 51
Wet 81 53
Snow 79 49
Comfort 78 50
Noise 67 61
Treadwear 75 49
Handling (owners) 74 45

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Assurance WeatherReady 2

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Kinergy GT (H436)

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Assurance WeatherReady 2

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather grip and performance
  • Strong traction and handling in snow and winter conditions
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality over rough pavement

Cons

  • Noticeable reduction in fuel economy or EV range
  • Potential for mild tread hum or road noise as mileage increases
  • Higher initial purchase price compared to standard all-season tires
All owner themes in the Assurance WeatherReady 2 review

Tire B Kinergy GT (H436)

Pros

  • Good dry and wet performance, with several owners reporting no issues in rain and one citing good stopping and handling.
  • Quiet, smooth ride cited by some owners.
  • Good value, and several owners report satisfaction and say they would repurchase.

Cons

  • Inconsistent or short tread life, with replacements reported at about 18,000, 20,000, 30,000 (5/32in remaining after 4 years), 37,000 and 39,000 miles.
  • Poor snow, slush and ice traction, noted by multiple reviewers in northern climates and the northeastern US, including an AWD Trailblazer that could not leave a driveway.
  • Noise and harshness for some owners, including airborne road noise, a buzzy and unrefined feel, and increased rear-tire noise suggesting possible tread separation.
All owner themes in the Kinergy GT (H436) review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 B · Hankook Kinergy GT (H436)
CategoryAll WeatherAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available7829
Rim diameters16″ – 22″15″ – 19″
Tread depth11/32″10/32″
UTQG700 A A540 A A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi70,000 mi
SidewallVertical Serrated BandBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common2222

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2

Hankook Kinergy GT (H436)

Winner: Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 — better snow, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 scores 79 vs 49 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 scores 74 vs 45 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 scores 81 vs 53 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 scores 78 vs 50 on comfort.

Tire A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2
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Assurance WeatherReady 2 or Kinergy GT (H436)?

Which is better in the wet, Assurance WeatherReady 2 or Kinergy GT (H436)?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2, 81 vs 53 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance WeatherReady 2 or Kinergy GT (H436)?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2, 78 vs 51 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Assurance WeatherReady 2 or Kinergy GT (H436)?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2, 79 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Assurance WeatherReady 2 or Kinergy GT (H436)?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2, 67 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Assurance WeatherReady 2 or Kinergy GT (H436)?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2, 78 vs 50 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Assurance WeatherReady 2 or Kinergy GT (H436)?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2, 75 vs 49 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology